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Knox debates Greek life

 
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Deana Rutherford, David Nolan
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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The Greek Task Force has concluded its series of meetings with students, faculty, and administrators to evaluate the Greek system at Knox.

In March 2008, the Faculty Executive Committee asked that a task force be formed to evaluate Knox’s Greek system as the result of three new colonies forming at the same time. The group was officially formed and given its mandate on Oct. 1, and consists of seven members of the faculty and ...

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Campus Safety Log: Nov 4 - Nov 12

 
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Amy LaBudde
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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Nov. 4

4:15 p.m. THEFT, Main Campus Grounds. Student reported a cell phone and keys stolen to Campus Safety and GPD.

Nov. 6

12:25 a.m. INFORMATION, SMC. Information was received regarding lockdown of a lab.

Nov. 7

12:01 a.m. FIRE ALARM, Post Hall. Galesburg Fire and Police Departments and Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm activated by burned food.

8 a.m. BURGLARY, Hamblin Hall. A student reported ...

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Eco-Week tries to raise awareness on campus

Serving as a precursor to Earth Week, Eco-Week has several events to raise awareness about the environment this week.

 
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Sheena Leano
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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Signs made out of recycled cardboard marked the events during Eco-Week (November 10-14) sponsored by KARES (Knox Advocates for Recycling and Environmental Support). It is a Fall Term precursor to another KARES sponsored event, Earth Week, to educate people about KARES as a club and what they do for the environment.

Abby Pardick ’10 said the purpose of Eco-Week was “to raise environmental awareness on campus.”

Eco-Week started on Monday with a letter writing party ...

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Action taken on prairie plots and wireless internet

 
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Andrew Polk
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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In the second to last session of the term, Student Senate met last Thursday in the Round Room of CFA. The main item of action for the night was the Wireless Resolution, finally coming to a vote before the chamber after weeks of discussion. The resolution, as amended, gives many explanations to the reasons for itself:

WHEREAS the prior Senate resolution (which leaves one port per room) is a piecemeal solution that leaves us stranded ...

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KKG date auction a success

Greeks auction themselves off for girls in Uganda.

 
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Annie Pittman
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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On Friday, Oct. 24, students looking for a date flocked to the Gizmo for a playful charity event sponsored by Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG). Volunteers from every Greek organization served as auction prizes to raise $1,856.15 for the charity organization Girl Effect.

The organization, according to the website girleffect.org, describes its title as “the powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have an opportunity to participate in their society.”

The ...

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